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John Dennis Howard Harding born 24.2.1919 joined S.A.A.F. 16.9.1940 2 Lieutenant Pilot
13.3.1942. Seconded to RAF 92 Squadron 23.5.1944. Killed in action 15.6.1944. 92 Squadron
followed the armies up the Italian coast as part of No. 244 Wing having switched to fighterbomber
duties with it’s Spitfire Mk VIIIs
“Today Lt J Harding (SAAF) spun in from 8,000 feet some 15 miles South West of Perugia
after being hit by flak a few miles north of Lake Trasimeno while straffing a bus. He was one
of four that had taken off at 10.00 hours on an offensive patrol of Route A – Citta Pieve –
Arezzo – Cortona – Perugia we record his loss with deep regret.”
His body was recovered and laid to rest in the Assisi War Cemetery.
15-Jun 1944
HARDING, J D H (103790V) age: 25 SAAF
Lt
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VIII, JF290 of No 92 Sqn, which was shot down near Lake Trasimeno by flak. He is buried in Assisi War Cemetery.
